Caesar Spaghetti

9 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 c. plain dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 chicken-broth cube
  • 1 head escarole
  • 1 can flat anchovies
  • 5 plum tomatoes
  • 13 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook spaghetti in lightly salted boiling water as package directs.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Add bread crumbs and, stirring often, cook 2 to 3 minutes until toasted.
  4. 4
    Pour into a medium bowl.
  5. 5
    Wipe out skillet.
  6. 6
    Heat remaining 1 Tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat.
  7. 7
    Add garlic and saute 1 minute or until fragrant.
  8. 8
    Add 1 cup water and the broth cube.
  9. 9
    Cook, stirring to dissolve cube.
  10. 10
    Add escarole, cover and, stirring once or twice, cook 3 minutes or until just wilted.
  11. 11
    Drain pasta and return to pot.
  12. 12
    Add anchovies; toss with pasta until anchovies break up.
  13. 13
    Add escarole, broth and tomatoes; toss to mix and coat.
  14. 14
    Pour into serving bowl.
  15. 15
    Stir cheese into bread crumbs; sprinkle on pasta.
  16. 16
    Toss just before serving.
  17. 17
    Serve with breadsticks.
  18. 18
    Anchovies are a standard ingredient in Caesar salad.
  19. 19
    If you don't like them, leave them out.

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